The signals that matter across automotive, maps and emerging mobility markets.
Global industry
The five developments shaping global mobility.
Proton exported 7,370 cars in first nine months of 2026, exceeding 2025 full-year export volume of 6,000 units. Proton has announced its export figures for the first nine months of 2026, during which it has exported a total of 7,370 units comprised of both Proton and Geely-branded vehicles. This figure exceeds the 6,000-unit [……
2026 Kia Sportage facelift Malaysia teaser – 1.6T hybrid. Kia Malaysia has teased the facelifted fifth-gen (NQ5) Sportage on its socials. “What if a hybrid could be more than you imagined. A new chapter is taking shape, where performance and efficiency move as one. Are you…
Xpeng L05 spied in Malaysia – midsize SUV larger than G6 with 635 km CLTC range, REEV with 310 km EV range. A post on the paultan.org Automotive/Car Discussion Group on Facebook piqued our interest in our office group chat today. A video shot by user Syafiq Cadillac showed a camouflaged SUV being tested in Bukit Raja, headi…
Child Crashes Mercedes-Benz VLE Show Vehicle At Paris Motor Show. Someone forgot the cardinal rule of auto shows: Never leave the keys in the ignition! Here is how one curious child got an unexpected road test.
I tried a $99 plug that promises to track your car and send help when needed — without selling your data. The Miles is a smart plug for your car. My 15-year-old daughter just got her learner's permit, so when I was pitched a new gadget tailored to teen drivers, I was intrigued. The Miles Plug is a small device that plugs…
Maps & navigation
Platforms, suppliers and the evolving location stack.
Apple’s last-gen Mac Mini with the M4 is $150 off. The front view of the Mac Mini. | Image: The Verge Best Buy has a great deal for the rest of the day on the M4 Mac Mini base model that has 16GB RAM and a 256GB SSD. Normally, it doesn’t make a ton of sense to buy the…
The Only Surviving Honda 0 Series EV Is Coming, But There's A Catch. The smaller version of Honda's futuristic-looking EV is officially being tested in its target market. Spoiler alert: American buyers are out of luck.
CoreWeave’s debt is becoming the whole AI industry’s problem. CoreWeave had a bad week last week. Its bonds slipped into distressed territory by a common definition - when investors demand 1,000 basis points more in yield than they'd get from government bonds. Last Tuesady Chama…
This new electric motorcycle with a giant hole in it wants to change how you ride. There are plenty of ways to make an electric motorcycle stand out, but putting a giant hole through the middle of it is certainly one of the more effective options. more…
Electrification
Battery, charging and electric-vehicle market moves.
BYD launches new Seagull EV with 5-minute Flash Charging, starting under $10,000. BYD’s new Seagull EV is now its cheapest electric car in China with 5-minute Flash Charging, and starts at under $10,000. more…
JB Pritzker thinks AI could help us live to 100 — or threaten us like nukes. Today, I’m talking with Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, who has a lot of thoughts about AI, tech, and privacy. If you’ve been listening to the show, you know that one of my running theories is that those issues are driving…
GWM Wey G9 Hi4 HEV in Malaysia – 2.0T petrol hybrid 7-seater, 718 km WLTP combined range; RM249,800 OTR. GWM Malaysia has officially announced pricing for the Wey G9 Hi4 HEV in Malaysia, a week after the order books opened for the hybrid petrol-electric powertrain-equipped MPV. The GWM Wey G9 Hi4 HEV is priced at RM249,8…
EcoFlow Halloween Sale offers up to 57% spooky power station savings from $284, Monarc smart e-bikes from $1,399, more. This week is kicking off with a spooky good EcoFlow Halloween Sale lineup of up to 57% discounts and bonus extra savings, which include deals like the DELTA 3 Ultra Plus 3,072Wh Power Station down at $1,519, and more…
Software-defined vehicle
Vehicle software, platforms, autonomy and connectivity.
Judge dismisses Sam Altman’s sister’s sexual abuse lawsuit. On Tuesday, US District Judge Zachary Bluestone dismissed the lawsuit Ann Altman filed last year alleging that her brother, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, had sexually abused her throughout her childhood. As reported earlier…
YouTube might be testing hiding the dislike button. YouTube appears to be testing hiding the dislike button on videos, as reported by 9to5Google. At least two users on X have recently shared screenshots of the dislike button now being placed in the three-dots submenu,…
Southeast Asia
Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam.
Indonesian stocks continue to plunge as MSCI downgrade fears deepen
Toyota to build hydrogen-powered Hilux pickup in Thailand
Indonesian exchange to exclude high-concentration stocks from key index
Commentary: ASEAN’s quiet work before the next deadly disaster. ASEAN often gets criticised for the political crises it cannot resolve. The work it puts into preparing for major disasters is less visible, say Lim Junli and Ian Li from the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies.
China global
Chinese automotive expansion, exports and overseas strategy.
2026 Geely Okavango confirmed to be built at Tanjong Malim for export – Proton X90 facelift coming soon?. Remember when we saw the 2026 Geely Okavango with the Proton logo on the windscreen at July’s Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS)? Well, it’s now official, because the above photo is among those accompa…
China's BYD turns to local assembler in Malaysia after shelving plant plan
China to add AI, biopharma and solar tech to export control list
Commentary: Apple’s iPhone factories won’t make India the next China. India is inserting itself deeper into the global electronics supply chain. Has that progress been worth what taxpayers have paid for? Andy Mukherjee weighs in for Bloomberg Opinion.